English: Language, Literature and Writing

Start Date	Location	Duration / Fees
14/09/2021	University Centre	3 Years / £8,750 per year	Apply

Course Overview

Embrace your passion for the English language with the uniquely designed BA (Hons) English, Language, Literature and Writing. We offer a close-knit community, with friendly expert tutors dedicated to supporting you on your journey to becoming a confident English specialist.

This English degree’s exciting exploration of language and literature will allow you to develop your own creative practice, equipping you for postgraduate study and/or your chosen field. English skills are highly transferable, which makes this degree a great springboard into areas such as teaching, speech therapy, administration, the creative industries and marketing.

Awarded by UK top 10 Lancaster University and studied just two days a week online and onsite in Blackpool, the programme has an excellent track record of student satisfaction and success.

Entry Requirements

You will need a minimum of 80 UCAS points (excluding Functional Skills) from A-levels (to include English Language or Literature at minimum grade C), the Access to HE Humanities pathway (to include English) or an appropriate equivalent qualification. You will also require GCSE English Language at minimum grade C/4. Applicants who can demonstrate relevant work/voluntary skills in lieu of the above qualifications will also be considered on an individual basis. If you are unsure about whether you have relevant experience, please contact the Programme Leader.

Qualification Obtained

BA (Hons) English: Language, Literature and Writing

Career Options and Progression

Assessment Methods

Coursework

Most courses are assessed via a combination of coursework and exams – the percentage weighting of each of these is outlined below. Coursework might range from written tasks and assignments to the collation of a portfolio of evidence based around a work placement. Coursework differs from exams in that it is usually non-timed and carried out independently.

Exam

Exams are formal, timed written assessments, carried out in a controlled environment and overseen by one or more invigilators. They assess your grasp of the theory and underpinning knowledge related to your chosen career area. The opposite of practicals, they require you to set out your practical understanding within an academic context. Some courses have no exams – the exam/coursework ratio is outlined below.

Practical

Practical assessments identify your technical ability to apply theory to hands-on tasks in your chosen career area. They can be timed or non-timed and involve observation of your practical skills and competencies, either in a work-based environment or a dedicated College setting that closely resembles the workplace. Practical work-based assessments are supported and carried out by a trained assessor.

Assessment Method	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6
Coursework	68%	74%	72%
Exam	16%	23%	20%
Practical	16%	3%	8%

Course Structure

Level 4 Modules

Title	Code	Credits	Options
Literature a Historical Perspective	VM4MD019	20	Mandatory
Language Textual and Contextual Analysis	VM4MD020	20	Mandatory
Writing Creating Poetry and Prose	VM4MD021	20	Mandatory
Literature Theatre and Society	VM4MD022	20	Mandatory
Language Analysing Contemporary Literature	VM4MD023	20	Mandatory
Writing Scriptwriting and Journalism	VM4MD024	20	Mandatory

Level 5 Modules

Title	Code	Credits	Options
Literature Theory and Criticism	VM5MD024	20	Mandatory
Language Power and Discourse	VM5MD025	20	Mandatory
Writing for the Workplace	VM5MD026	20	Mandatory
Linking Language Lit and Writing Theory	VM5MD027	20	Mandatory
Linking Language Lit and Writing Practice	VM5MD028	20	Mandatory
Creative and Professional Development	VM5MD029	20	Mandatory

Level 6 Modules

Title	Code	Credits	Options
Childrens Literature	VM6MD033	20	Mandatory
Professional Writing	VM6MD034	20	Mandatory
Language in Interaction	VM6MD035	20	Mandatory
Shakespeare Interaction Adaptation Appropriation	VM6MD036	20	Mandatory
Dissertation	VM6MD037	40	Optional (most common)
Creative Writing Portfolio	VM6MD038	40	Optional

Teaching and Learning Methods

Scheduled Learning

Scheduled time relates to the time you spend in directed study with the guidance and support of our academic tutors. Scheduled learning can take a variety of forms and will vary from one course to the next, but may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, studio or workshop time, fieldwork and external visits.

Independent Study

Higher education courses rely on students undertaking work outside of formal, scheduled sessions and this is generally categorised as independent study. Independent study might include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks and revision.

Placement

Many of the degree programmes at B&FC incorporate opportunities for work placements to provide you with the opportunity to link your studies to relevant professional practice in a real work environment. Our programme teams are able to offer support in securing an appropriate work placement where it forms part of your programme, and will work closely with you during the placement to ensure that the opportunity allows you to develop personally, professionally and academically.

Learning Method	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6
Scheduled	360	288	211
Independent	840	912	988
Placement	0	0	0
Total	1200	1200	1199

Industry Placement and Field Trips

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

Expert Tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of higher education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.

Tuition Fees

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English: Language, Literature and Writing - BA Hons Degree

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